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10-28-09
Defined by our giving
Columbia has once again joined with the Clark County Rotary to support the annual Dictionary Donation Project. More than 5,000 dictionaries, complete with book plates and book marks, are being distributed to third graders in all Clark County school districts.
6-30-09
YWCA "Care to Play" event raises $95,874!
With help from Columbia’s sponsorship and staff involvement, the YWCA “Care to Play” event raised $95,874 to benefit homeless and low-income preschoolers in the Y’s Care program.
6-10-09
Pop, crack and boom for local businesses
If your 4th of July plans include fireworks, be sure to stop by the Battle Ground Chamber’s stand to purchase yours. The stand will be located on land owned by Columbia Credit Union on west Main Street in downtown Battle Ground.
6-5-09
Hats raise for affordable housing
Columbia is proud to support ACE in its efforts to provide safe, beautiful and green affordable housing for families, seniors and those with special needs.
5-28-09
Credit Unions For Kids Auction raises $157,000!
The 2009 Oregon and Washington Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction raised $157,000, surpassing their goal of $150,000.
5-27-09
Columbia supports healthcare education
Columbia Credit Union is supporting Clark College’s development of a new healthcare core curriculum with a $10,000 donation.
4-27-09
ReStore offers recycled building materials
If you’re in the market for building materials, the perfect store is opening for you!
Come out to the ReStore Grand Opening, May 2 at 8:15 a.m. Columbia staff from the Fourth Plain branch will assist with opening activities featuring live music, prize drawings, fun for kids, and information about other community organizations.
4-13-09
Share-A-Bowl feeds summer programs
Join Columbia and others in the community at the eighth annual Share-A-Bowl Fundraising Dinner at 4 p.m. April 26 at Skyview High School. Enjoy gourmet soup and live blues music.
4-13-09
Loaves & Fishes offers meals and more to elderly
Columbia Credit Union is proud to support Loaves & Fishes in their mission to ensure that no senior will go hungry or experience social isolation.
4-10-09
Opening the door to home ownership
Columbia Credit Union supports the CHRC, a local non-profit organization that assists families going through the process of becoming home buyers for the first time.
2-2-09
Dress donations in fashion for high school proms
For many families, buying an expensive prom dress is simply not an option. That’s why the Vancouver School District Foundation is once again working their magic through Operation Fairy Godmother to give every girl the chance to go to prom in a great dress.
1-2-09
EastRidge teller puts smiles on children’s faces
Janice Ward, a teller at the EastRidge branch, believes all service is beneficial. “Anything that makes life nicer or easier is worthwhile,” says Janice. “There’s room for all kinds of service in the world, so choose something you like.”
12-16-08
Member wins Smart car, food banks receive $5,000
Columbia Credit Union gave away a 2008 Smart car and made $5,000 in corporate contributions to Southwest Washington food banks during its Smart Car Giveaway ceremony Monday.
11-24-08
Smart Car Giveaway wraps up with food drive
As part of our Smart Car Giveaway, we’re holding a food drive to benefit local families through Share, North County Community Food Bank and Interfaith Treasure House. Columbia members and staff can get into the spirit of giving by donating non-perishable food items to assist the growing number of families in need.
11-24-08
Restaurants save water with “One Less Glass"
Did you know it takes about eight glasses of water to clean one restaurant glass?
Area restaurants can now save that water and more thanks to “One Less Glass,” a new water and energy conservation project led by Leadership Clark County and sponsored in part by Columbia Credit Union.
11-3-08
Columbia sponsors annual Festival of Trees
Kick-off the holiday season at the Festival of Trees on Thanksgiving weekend at the Vancouver Hilton, Nov. 28-30. As the sustainability sponsor, Columbia’s sponsorship will help fund earth-friendly practices.
11-3-08
Clark County third graders receive dictionaries
Columbia Credit Union and the Clark County Rotary are working together to provide dictionaries to third graders in all Clark County school districts for the third annual Clark County Rotary Dictionary Donation project.
10-23-08
Blood drive, save lives
Someone in western Washington needs a blood transfusion every two minutes, yet fewer than five percent of those able to give blood actually do so! You can help by giving blood Nov. 18.
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